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There are very few sports team names that actually make sense. That being said Guardians was a bad choice IMO
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Guardians? Guardians of what, exactly? I feel like there's a better name they could use... oh, that's right! Cleveland Indians!
I'm not even an Indians fan and it sucks. Now I have to deal with this PC name every time my Tigers play them—being in the same division, it will be all the time.
I despise it when long history is just thrown out the window because it doesn't conform to today's standards. It's like saying that George Washington was a terrible leader because he didn't practice good dental hygiene. It is unfair to judge the past that way. I understand the discontinuation of the Chief Wahoo logo (pardon my usage of the term, I'm just saying it to be specific and clear), but this name change feels like stripping the Indians of their storied legacy. Feels like they're a brand new team with nothing to their name now.
It hurts Cleveland fans more than anything else, not being able to identify with their team anymore. From a consumer advocate perspective, it's unjust that they are deciding what's best for the fans without consulting their fans first. That's how you lose fans and revenue.
Ironically, all the Indians merchandise is going to skyrocket in value on Ebay.
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@yankblan_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
Guardians refer to the Hope Memorial Bridge, not the movie. People say stupid, but if you look at names that we’ve grown accustomed to, they’re pretty bad: Cubs, Sox, Nationals, or plain inaccurate: Lakers, Jazz
They will always be the Marquette Warriors to me. And they say it is stupid because it is. Name it after a statue of traffic to not upset anyone........
On behalf of everyone the guardians of traffic are not watching over......I am offended.
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I heard Cleveland hired Kevin James to be the mascot and to come out on his Segue to get the crowd pumped up. Cleveland Mall Cops.
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@yankblan_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@t-rox_09_mlbts said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@yankblan_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
Guardians refer to the Hope Memorial Bridge, not the movie. People say stupid, but if you look at names that we’ve grown accustomed to, they’re pretty bad: Cubs, Sox, Nationals, or plain inaccurate: Lakers, Jazz
Brewers gotta be the top of the dumb list. Like hey we mBrewers and coffee, we are the brewers.
At least there’s a relation to the city’s history is what I’m saying. You can not like it, doesn’t bother me like you are bothered by Cleveland’s decision to remove the name Indians. How will your life be impacted by it?
I couldn't care less. Its still a garbage organization with little future.
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@Untchable704_PSN
Only people I've seen crying about syrup are the people crying about the change after the company itself decided to change it. Anytime a company changes something by choice doesn't make everything "CanCeL CuLtuRe". Grow up dude -
@tossgawd_xbl said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@kingakp_xbl said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
This isn't really cancel culture IMO. It was time. Some of those other teams have the blessing to use the name and likeness that they do. The broad term Indians isn't really appreciated by Native Americans. Its time they change it. Same with the Redskins. I realize most Americans have no real idea what our indigenous people have went through over the years and thats ok, but acting like their opinions or voices don't matter is simply racism. I think its good that Cleveland has decided to move away from that name. Its out of respect, not cancel culture.
I don’t see how y’all don’t understand this.
Isn't it amazing?
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@kovz88_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@Untchable704_PSN
Only people I've seen crying about syrup are the people crying about the change after the company itself decided to change it. Anytime a company changes something by choice doesn't make everything "CanCeL CuLtuRe". Grow up dudeAhh so you have head in the sand syndrome. You must be real popular on twitter.
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@ladyswampfox_xbl said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
Guardians? Guardians of what, exactly? I feel like there's a better name they could use... oh, that's right! Cleveland Indians!
I'm not even an Indians fan and it sucks. Now I have to deal with this PC name every time my Tigers play them—being in the same division, it will be all the time.
I despise it when long history is just thrown out the window because it doesn't conform to today's standards. It's like saying that George Washington was a terrible leader because he didn't practice good dental hygiene. It is unfair to judge the past that way. I understand the discontinuation of the Chief Wahoo logo (pardon my usage of the term, I'm just saying it to be specific and clear), but this name change feels like stripping the Indians of their storied legacy. Feels like they're a brand new team with nothing to their name now.
I think one of the problems with the name itself is that we weren't even calling them what they were. They're not Indians, they're native americans.
Natives imo would of been a better name for the team, but I know they don't want to represent a group of people. -
@Untchable704_PSN
Yes because Native people have been protesting it every year for a while just like with the Redskins. If twitter is the end all be all for your information I cna honestly say it doesn't surprise me -
@ikasnu_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@ladyswampfox_xbl said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
Guardians? Guardians of what, exactly? I feel like there's a better name they could use... oh, that's right! Cleveland Indians!
I'm not even an Indians fan and it sucks. Now I have to deal with this PC name every time my Tigers play them—being in the same division, it will be all the time.
I despise it when long history is just thrown out the window because it doesn't conform to today's standards. It's like saying that George Washington was a terrible leader because he didn't practice good dental hygiene. It is unfair to judge the past that way. I understand the discontinuation of the Chief Wahoo logo (pardon my usage of the term, I'm just saying it to be specific and clear), but this name change feels like stripping the Indians of their storied legacy. Feels like they're a brand new team with nothing to their name now.
I think one of the problems with the name itself is that we weren't even calling them what they were. They're not Indians, they're native americans.
Natives imo would of been a better name for the team, but I know they don't want to represent a group of people.Believe it or not all words are made up. They probably called them that because when they got over here and asked they didn’t know they were Native Americans until somebody told them they were. They probably didn’t even know they lived in America tbh with the low level education system they had.
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Officially rename to "Tribe" Make a statement that Tribe represents the many groups who live within our Cleveland community and as a whole we can be united behind the team that represents our city. Tribe is also a reference to the many Native American communities who lived in the Ohio region for thousands of years. To help educate visitors to our ball park the Cleveland Natural History Museum has set up a display "History of Native Americans" in the stadium. We will be donating $XXXX for every win the "tribe" has this season and every season to the xxxx xxxx foundation to help promote Native American Studies.
This is what I think they should have done. Don't brush away past mistakes and hope they go away. Rather own them and correct them and help others understand more about the culture rather than allow that culture to be slowly evaporated.
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@untchable704_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@ikasnu_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@ladyswampfox_xbl said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
Guardians? Guardians of what, exactly? I feel like there's a better name they could use... oh, that's right! Cleveland Indians!
I'm not even an Indians fan and it sucks. Now I have to deal with this PC name every time my Tigers play them—being in the same division, it will be all the time.
I despise it when long history is just thrown out the window because it doesn't conform to today's standards. It's like saying that George Washington was a terrible leader because he didn't practice good dental hygiene. It is unfair to judge the past that way. I understand the discontinuation of the Chief Wahoo logo (pardon my usage of the term, I'm just saying it to be specific and clear), but this name change feels like stripping the Indians of their storied legacy. Feels like they're a brand new team with nothing to their name now.
I think one of the problems with the name itself is that we weren't even calling them what they were. They're not Indians, they're native americans.
Natives imo would of been a better name for the team, but I know they don't want to represent a group of people.Believe it or not all words are made up. They probably called them that because when they got over here and asked they didn’t know they were Native Americans until somebody told them they were. They probably didn’t even know they lived in America tbh with the low level education system they had.
Wasn't called America until it was given that name.
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@untchable704_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@ikasnu_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
@ladyswampfox_xbl said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
Guardians? Guardians of what, exactly? I feel like there's a better name they could use... oh, that's right! Cleveland Indians!
I'm not even an Indians fan and it sucks. Now I have to deal with this PC name every time my Tigers play them—being in the same division, it will be all the time.
I despise it when long history is just thrown out the window because it doesn't conform to today's standards. It's like saying that George Washington was a terrible leader because he didn't practice good dental hygiene. It is unfair to judge the past that way. I understand the discontinuation of the Chief Wahoo logo (pardon my usage of the term, I'm just saying it to be specific and clear), but this name change feels like stripping the Indians of their storied legacy. Feels like they're a brand new team with nothing to their name now.
I think one of the problems with the name itself is that we weren't even calling them what they were. They're not Indians, they're native americans.
Natives imo would of been a better name for the team, but I know they don't want to represent a group of people.Believe it or not all words are made up. They probably called them that because when they got over here and asked they didn’t know they were Native Americans until somebody told them they were. They probably didn’t even know they lived in America tbh with the low level education system they had.
No they though they were Indonesia and just never cared to actually learn about it. And for us so many years later to not recognize them for what they actually are and refuse to adapt is kinda dumb.
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Things were a little different in 1918 than they are now. Naming your team after genocide victims and giving them a cheeky mascot is no longer good branding.
Names change. This is the fifth time for the franchise. You will survive. The people the team was named after did not.
The people crying “cancel culture” here are the real snowflakes that can’t handle change.
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Bob Feller is rolling over in his grave.
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@bozzman0109_psn said in Cleveland Gaurdians:
Officially rename to "Tribe" Make a statement that Tribe represents the many groups who live within our Cleveland community and as a whole we can be united behind the team that represents our city. Tribe is also a reference to the many Native American communities who lived in the Ohio region for thousands of years. To help educate visitors to our ball park the Cleveland Natural History Museum has set up a display "History of Native Americans" in the stadium. We will be donating $XXXX for every win the "tribe" has this season and every season to the xxxx xxxx foundation to help promote Native American Studies.
This is what I think they should have done. Don't brush away past mistakes and hope they go away. Rather own them and correct them and help others understand more about the culture rather than allow that culture to be slowly evaporated.
I like "Tribe". It fits the bill of being similar in namesake without actually representing any specific people, tribes are just a group of people, but with many different cultural origins.
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It's always funny how many of the "cancel culture" "don't erase history" people clearly never payed any attention in history class.
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I honestly think they should have left it at Cleveland Baseball Club and just put Cleveland across the jersey. When you really think about it, most team nicknames are kind of dumb.
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As a lifelong Clevelander, and "Indians" fan, I'm severely disappointed, sad, and angry.
It was an inevitability that was already announced, and known, but it doesn't make it any better knowing now it's official.
I understand to some people Chief Wahoo was deemed insensitive, and racist to people, but ultimately it existed, and I feel like the History of Baseball is being tarnished, and erased regardless of people's opinions or beliefs on the matter.
I was disgusted when Jim Thome's plaque in the Hall of Fame had him wearing a Block C on his hat, and I'm disgusted by this even more.
Chief Wahoo was a massive hotbed of controversy, but to change the name of the team entirely...........It never needed to go that far. I guess Louis Sockalexis, and the vast Heritage, and History of Native Americans in northeast Ohio historically means absolutely nothing to anybody relevant here.........It's a sad day.
